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The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

The Oracle
The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

The Oracle
All content by Liz Haltrecht
Chickpea tikka masala with red quinoa is a plant-based meal. "If you're hitting a variety of different foods over the course of the day, different colored vegetables, grains [and] different healthy fats, then you shouldn’t have any problems," Salt Sugar Fat teacher Crystal Ferris said.

Veganism impacts American, Angeleno culture

By Liz Haltrecht
May 30, 2019
Dancers performing during Meghan Trainor's set at WE Day at the Forum. Other well-known figures included Selena Gomez and Chance the Rapper.

We Day ‘celebration’ of student changemakers

By Liz Haltrecht, Culture Editor
May 29, 2019
Upper school choir performs for the upper school during a Wednesday assembly. In the preview, they performed two songs: "Laudate Dominum" and "You Will Be Found."

Spring Sing: Orchestra, choir, a cappella concert showcases artistry

By Liz Haltrecht, Culture Editor
May 23, 2019
"Overview effect," a massive sculpture of an astronaut, looms over festival-goers as they snap pictures or head to their favorite artist's set. This installation was created by Poetic Kinetics.

The best performances of Coachella 2019

By Liz Haltrecht
May 6, 2019
This panel, titled "Laboratories of Power," focused on dystopias and included Archer students Shira Goldstein '19 and Anna Brodsky '20. The panel was moderated by Natalie Grant '19.

Literature & Conference brings students together for exploration of literature

By Liz Haltrecht, Culture Editor
April 21, 2019
Archer students hold up posters for the youth protest outside of City Hall. The youth climate strike occurred to give protesters a platform to speak up against climate change.

Youth Climate Protest ’empowering’, ‘student-led’

By Liz Haltrecht and Ella Frey
April 11, 2019
For the Pi day festivities, math students decorated each link of a paper chain with a digit of Pi. In addition to creating the chain, students participated in scavenger hunts and fundraisers related to math.

Archer celebrates Pi Day with week of math challenges

By Thea Leimone, Emma London, and Liz Haltrecht
March 21, 2019
College pennants hang in the hallway. Last Tuesday, top universities including Yale, Stanford and University of Southern California were revealed to be part of a scheme that the FBI dubbed "Operation Varsity Blues."

‘I honestly wasn’t surprised’: Archer reacts to college admissions scheme

By Emma London and Liz Haltrecht
March 20, 2019
I ordered the cereal milk ice cream with corn flakes and birthday truffles. This is the perfect late night treat as it reinvents the classic bowl of cereal into a delicious dessert with a sugary twist.

Review: Milk Bar creates unique, delicious treats

By Liz Haltrecht, Culture Editor
March 17, 2019
"Thank u, next" album cover. The album is comprised of 12 tracks all centered around Grande's recent breaking off of her engagement.

Review: Not saying “thank u, next” to this album

By Liz Haltrecht
March 17, 2019
Freshman Bess Frierson shines a flashlight onto freshman Joanne Zhang as she does the splits. The dance, which was a tribute to "The Handmaid's Tale," used spoken word with background music rather than a song.

Odyssey dance show ‘completely different’ from past performances

By Liz Haltrecht and Ella Frey
March 16, 2019
Ask Archer: Have you followed your New Year's resolutions?

Ask Archer: Have you followed your New Year’s resolutions?

By Liz Haltrecht
March 7, 2019
Senior Stella Smyth produced her own album, "AFTERMATH" last year. The album is composed of nine songs, all written and produced by Smyth. Photo illustration by Stella Smyth.

“AFTERMATH” album showcases senior Stella Smyth’s musical, life journey

By Liz Haltrecht, Culture Editor
March 3, 2019
Students leaving the village courtyard after lining up during an evacuation on Thursday morning. The evacuation occurred due to a false alarm caused by construction activity.

Noa Wallock ('22) runs to her team during 2018 Color Wars.

Color Wars postponed due to rain

By Liz Haltrecht and Celeste Ramirez
February 22, 2019
Misha Mehta '20 reads her poem, "A Letter to the British," to the Archer community at the conference. Students from all grades were asked to perform at the conference.

[Photo] Archer hosts annual Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Conference

By Ella Frey and Amelia Stone
January 31, 2019
Viewers are given the option to choose whether aspiring game designer Stefan listens to "Thompson Twins" or "Now 2." "Black Mirror: Bandersnatch" provides a unique and interactive viewing experience.

Review: ‘Bandersnatch’ snatches viewers’ attention with new user-focused technology

By Liz Haltrecht, Culture Editor
January 28, 2019
Just a few of the many options available on Netflix. Most of the Netflix originals that Netflix has produced this year are very binge-worthy.

Rain, rain, go away: TV shows for a gloomy winter day 

By Liz Haltrecht, Culture Editor
January 28, 2019
Emily Delossa '20, Marie Chorpita '19 and Ariel Heimanson '21 pose for a picture at a robotics competition. The team ranked third out of ten teams in the league during the meet.

Success & ‘Ruckus’: Robotics team places third in competition

By Celeste Ramirez and Liz Haltrecht
January 14, 2019
Senior equestrian captains Ella Frey and Maddy Benfield smile and pose together during x-block. This is the second year that the two girls are captains.

Q&A with 2018-2019 equestrian captains: Maddy Benfield, Ella Frey

By Liz Haltrecht, Culture Editor
December 21, 2018
Junior Angelica Gonzalez, eighth grader Karen Garcia, freshman Alejandra Ayala and junior Celeste Ramirez talk to the prospective Latinx Archer families. Both student and parent panels were held.

Latinx prospective families visit Archer for Spanish Campus Preview

By Lola Lamberg and Liz Haltrecht
December 21, 2018
Junior Riley Adams dribbles the ball on the field at Santa Monica College. The team lost 2-0 to Pomona Catholic on Wednesday, Dec 11.

Varsity soccer loses to Pomona Catholic 2-0

By Liz Haltrecht, Celeste Ramirez
December 17, 2018
The Self Love Club has a discussion about Photoshop in our media. The club meets monthly and focuses on issues that impact self love.

Self Love Club discusses teenage insecurities in second meeting

By Celeste Ramirez and Liz Haltrecht
November 30, 2018
Archer's middle school swim team celebrates after winning the PBL championships at Brentwood school. The team won the PBL championship with 242 points. "I know I practice fairly frequently so it feels good to have it pay off," eight grader Lily Prokop said.

Swimmers make a splash: Middle school swim team wins PBL championship in short season

By Liz Haltrecht and Thea Leimone
November 26, 2018
Archer students work in the hallway outside the library. The library has been closed for the past few days because a pipe burst.

Burst pipe dampens mood: Library closed temporarily due to flooding

By Liz Haltrecht, Thea Leimone, and Chloe Richards
November 15, 2018
Dancers perform a warm-up which consists of stretching and core strengthening. Their practices are completed in preparation for their show "Odyssey," which will be focused on Greek goddesses.

Oh my Goddess: Dance Executive Board chooses ‘Odyssey’ as this year’s theme

By Liz Haltrecht, Culture Editor
November 14, 2018
Students listen to today's lunch performance by the Time Warp Trio. The group blends classical and modern styles.

Warp Trio performs ‘spin’ on classical music for Archer community

By Liz Haltrecht and Celeste Ramirez
November 8, 2018
Members of the Math Team play Set, a mathematical card game which consists of finding cards that are similar or different. These findings are based on four different variables: number, color, shading and shape. "It's pretty tricky, but we have some great players," club leader Lola Wolf '19 said.

‘Mistakes are welcome’: Math Team plays games, participates in national exams

By Liz Haltrecht and Celeste Ramirez
October 26, 2018
The varsity volleyball team poses for a group photo. The team will advance to the second round of CIF playoffs.

Varsity volleyball wins first round of CIF playoffs

By Liz Haltrecht and Celeste Ramirez
October 18, 2018
Students line up to purchase snacks at the Snack Shack's opening.

Student Store Board puts ‘hard work on display’ at Snack Shack opening

By Liz Haltrecht and Celeste Ramirez
October 11, 2018
The small details in the interior of Tocaya Organica, such as the white tiles and potted plants, help create an overall aesthetic look for the restaurant.

Review: Tocaya Organica serves nutritious Mexican food, showcases Los Angeles culture

By Liz Haltrecht, Culture Editor
October 8, 2018
"New Girl" Season 4's promotional image, featuring all of the main characters. The show has seven seasons in total. Image source: Netflix.

Review: Binge-worthy, laugh filled “New Girl” is worth revisiting

By Liz Haltrecht, Culture Correspondent
May 17, 2018
Billie Eilish performs one of her songs, "Bored," at The El Rey Theater. Eilish recently finished her first ever tour "Where's My Mind?"

Review: Billie Eilish’s energetic concert captivates audience

By Liz Haltrecht, Culture Correspondent
April 19, 2018
Petros shrimp salad. It includes romaine lettuce, shrimp, red onion, radish, carrots and avocado.

Restaurant Review: Petros – Greek food with a California twist

By Liz Haltrecht, Culture Correspondent
February 10, 2018
The Mucho bowl I ordered, which includes grains, black beans, vegan cheese, guacamole and pico de gallo. The bowl is 100 percent vegan.

Review: Café Gratitude serves delicious vegan food at new Beverly Hills location

By Liz Haltrecht, Culture Correspondent
October 20, 2017
A clothing rack with clothes from several different fast fashion brands. Clothing like this harms the environment and the workers who make it.

Fast Fashion: ‘unsustainable’ for environment, human rights

By Liz Haltrecht
May 24, 2017
Photos of the class of 2017 from Senior Meghan Marshall's art show.

Meghan Marshall captures ‘Goddesses of 2017’ for senior photography exhibit

By Liz Haltrecht, Staff Writer
May 19, 2017
Gwen Strasberg '19 holds a child from the orphanage in her arms. Photo courtesy of Strasberg.

Archer day trip to Mexico was ‘incredible experience’ full of ‘self-growth,’ organizer says

By Liz Haltrecht, Staff Writer
May 17, 2017
9th Grade Arrow Week photo competition winner announced

9th Grade Arrow Week photo competition winner announced

By Liz Haltrecht, Nelly Rouzroch, and Cat Oriel
May 4, 2017
Chaney takes a photo of herself in a mirror with her camera. She takes all of her images with the Canon Rebel T3i. She has always held a strong passion for photography. Image courtesy of Chaney.

Marley Chaney shares passion for photography, how it allows her to ‘creatively express herself’

By Liz Haltrecht, Staff Writer
April 26, 2017
Products from ELF cosmetics, Burt's Bees, Colourpop Cosmetics and LUSH cosmetics. All of these companies are cruelty free.

Op-Ed: Animals should not be used for testing

By Liz Haltrecht, Staff Writer
March 22, 2017
Pictured above is the salmon roll. This is one of the many menu items offered at KazuNori.

Review: KazuNori, the first hand roll bar

By Liz Haltrecht, Staff Writer
March 21, 2017
A picture of a Measure H advertisement which encouraged Angelenos to vote "yes." The measure passed on the March 7 primary.

Measure H passes, ‘significant solution’ to homelessness

By Liz Haltrecht, Staff Writer
March 17, 2017
Pictured above is my usual order— plain tart frozen yogurt mixed with chocolate, topped with chia seeds, almonds and raspberries.

Go Greek offers authentic yogurt, becomes a Los Angeles staple

By Liz Haltrecht, Staff Writer
March 9, 2017
The soccer team poses for a group photo at quarter final. The team ended up winning the Pacific Basin League soccer title. Photo courtesy of Marlee Rice

Middle school soccer wins playoffs in ‘nerve-wracking’ game

By Liz Haltrecht, Staff Writer
March 6, 2017
Students who attended the sleepover pose for a group photo. This was the fifth annual library sleepover. Photo courtesy of Daehler

Library sleepover creates ‘great bonding experiences’

By Liz Haltrecht, Staff Writer
November 29, 2016
Varsity cross country team poses at Mt. SAC. The venue is known as the place "where the world's best athletes compete."

Varsity cross country team places 7th at Mt. SAC, ‘grows as runners’

By Liz Haltrecht and Nelly Rouzroch
November 4, 2016
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